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94rt12b
Dodge Dakota
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11/11/2004
15:14:47
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Does anyone have any knowledge on the rear end of a r/t being able to fit under a gen 2? And how much modification does it require if any?
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94 r/t 1 2 b
Dodge Dakota
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11/16/2004
16:40:39
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Will a r/t 9 1/4 rear end fit under a 94 Dak? And how much modification needs to be done to make it work????
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vern
Dodge Dakota
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11/17/2004
08:39:14
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As for it fitting yes it will fit,all measurements will be the same,
i don,t know if the two wheel drives mount the rear housing under the springs like the 4wds do
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IntenseDak39
*GenIII*
11/17/2004
13:03:24
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if i remember correctly, a genII rear end is around 51-52" drum to drum and a genIII rear end is around 56" drum to drum.
not all measurements are the same... i'll measure tonight to make sure of it.
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Sneezer
Dodge Dakota
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11/17/2004
16:09:51
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The GenIII axle will fit but the shock mounts are in a different place. You will need to reweld the brackets into the correct location. The axle is a little wider, but not by too much. However, I think your bigger problem will be the axle splines. I think the 94 trucks still had a 27 spline axle. GenIII trucks have a 29 spline axle. You may run into problems there as a result. If you are serious about swapping out rear ends, look into adapting an E-body 8-3/4 axle. Much stronger than stock, and parts are plentiful. Check www.bionicdodge.com for a good writeup on how to do it on a GenII truck.
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vern
Dodge Dakota
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11/17/2004
16:11:22
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sorry
i know 87-96 dak are the same,
i thought 97-up had the same center bolt to center bolt as the early dak
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IntenseDak39
*GenIII*
11/17/2004
16:55:43
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sneezer,
the axle spline count wouldnt really matter if you swapped the whole rear. That would only get in the way if you were changing axles or carriers
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94 R/T 1 2 B
Dodge Dakota
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11/22/2004
11:11:34
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Thanks for all the information. I am trying to find a rear end from a R/T so that I can measure things out and see what I have to do. I really dont want to use the 8 1/4 that is in it now. I would hate to sink a bunch of money and time into it and have it just break. I ve heard the 8 1/4's are not all that great to start with. Once again Thanks and any more info would be appreciated.
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IntenseDak39
*GenIII*
11/22/2004
15:27:28
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i've got a 8 1/4 behind my big block... hasnt done me wrong yet.
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94 R/T 1 2 B
Dodge Dakota
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11/22/2004
16:16:12
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What year 8 1/4 do you have and how much has been done to it? I know before the 360 was built and put into the truck I grnaded the rear end that came with the truck. Hind sight is 20/20 if I would have thought I was going to go the way I went with this truck I would have solved the problem then. Oh Well. What can you do! Thanks For the responses.
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